Diddie Willson Explained

Diddy Willson
Number:15, 14
Position:Guard
Birth Date:17 January 1911
Birth Place:Crosby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Phelps, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:196
High School:Oakfield (NY)
College:Pennsylvania
Pastteams:
Pfr:W/WillDi20

Osbern Putnam "Diddy" Willson (January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1961) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania and attended Oakfield High School in Oakfield, New York.[1]

College career

Willson lettered in football for the Penn Quakers from 1930 to 1932.[2] He also played water polo and lacrosse for the Quakers.[3]

Professional career

Willson played in 28 games, starting 22, for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: OSBERN WILLSON . profootballarchives.com . October 10, 2015 . September 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150909012642/http://www.profootballarchives.com/will40000.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Penn Football All-Time Letterwinners . pennathletics.com . October 10, 2015 . 145 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010140050/http://www.pennathletics.com/pdf4/18226.pdf . October 10, 2015 .
  3. Web site: The Right Way to Kick a Football . frontporchrepublic.com . August 18, 2009 . October 10, 2015 . Willson, John . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010140229/http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2009/08/the-right-way-to-kick-a-football/ . October 10, 2015 .